In focus – Page 9
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FeatureWhat ignited the Hindenburg?
We look at the theories behind the cause of the German airship disaster
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The MoleChemistry is like... a concert
Tom Husband ponders the similarities between the sugar molecules in his cup of tea and organising a concert
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The MoleGels and their uses
Find out about the important role gels play in our daily lives, from jellies to contact lenses, in this article from the ‘Avogadro’s lab’ series.
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The MoleHigh hopes for hydrogels
It’s amazing what chemists can do with a jelly-like material that’s mostly water, says Bea Perks
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FeatureThe impossible water sensor
Hundreds of different chemicals can ruin our water, so measuring their levels is vital. Josh Howgego investigates whether building sensors that can do the job cheaply and remotely will ever be possible
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FeatureThe Lion, the Wich and the Waller
Almost 30 years after its closure, the historic Lion Salt Works in Cheshire opens its doors to the public. Volunteer Mike Tingle relates some of its history
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SoundbiteDual personality of light caught on camera
Is it a wave or is it a particle? We might know the answer, (Spoiler alert: it’s both!) but it is reassuring nonetheless to see the pictures that prove it, says Nina Notman
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The MoleTara McKernan: Wastewater treatment scientific officer
Tara tells Katrina Krämer how her curiosity about chemistry helps her keep rivers clean
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The MoleChemistry is like... a game of football
Whatever the predictions, you won’t know for sure until the final whistle, says Tom Husband
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The MoleAchieving food security for Africa
Isobel Hogg explores a farming technique that has increased food supplies for thousands of African farmers and their families
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The MoleThe chemistry of candles
Learn about the chemistry behind candles and how they work in this article from ‘Avogadro’s lab’, including a test to try at home with safety instructions.
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FeatureIdentifying extraterrestrial materials
Meteorites can be bought cheaply online and offer an excellent laboratory teaching tool, explain Luis Lahuerta Zamora, Salvador Lahuerta Zamora and Ana Mellado Romero
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NewsSuper-dipoles create chloroform’s super powers
Polar stacks facilitate dissolution by polarising
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SoundbiteA comet starts to tell its watery tale
Nina Notman probes what measurements taken onboard the Rosetta spacecraft mean for our understanding of the origin of water on Earth
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The MoleAbigail Storey: Scientific glassblower
Katrina Krämer talks to an art school graduate with the skills that make chemistry research possible
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The MoleComic chemistry
For some it’s the source of their powers, for others their only weakness. Ben Valsler explores the chemical story at the heart of many comic book characters
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The MoleChemistry is like… dating
Tom Husband thinks about how chemical bonding might be similar to personal relationships